Sr. Backend Engineer

📋 Description

• Own features end-to-end — Scope, design, build, test, and ship features independently
• Write quality code — Deliver clean, testable, well-documented code with strong testing discipline
• Unblock the team — Proactively help teammates debug issues and remove blockers
• Handle on-call — Confidently respond to incidents using observability tools
• Mentor newer engineers — Support E1s through pairing, onboarding, and code review
• Leverage AI daily — Use AI tools to accelerate coding, debugging, testing, and learning

🎯 Requirements

• 3+ years building backend systems
• Strong experience with Java (Python/Go a plus)
• Good understanding of distributed systems, APIs, and cloud infrastructure
• Strong testing discipline—unit tests, integration tests, edge cases
• Systematic debugging skills across service boundaries
• AI Fluency — Uses AI tools daily for coding, debugging, and test generation

🎁 Benefits

• Real ownership and impact in a Series B fintech
• Opportunity to shape how millions of people access credit
• Growth and learning in a fast-growing fintech